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How to get fromCardiff to Tarbert Islandby train, ferry, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Tarbert Island by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to UL Student Centrebus bus 300
    4. Take the taxi from UL Student Centre to Tarbert Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    €227–360

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 12m
    €59–274

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    18h 17m
    €78–234

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus bus
    9h 26m
    €149–379

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    15h 34m
    €99–190

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    16h 48m
    €106–290

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    12h 14m
    €85–268

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 17m
    €72–213

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus bus
    10h 38m
    €109–297

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    11h 12m
    €96–227

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus bus
    11h 36m
    €90–269

Cardiff to Tarbert Island by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Tarbert Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Tarbert Island. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Abbey Street, walk to Burgh Quay, take the bus to UL Student Centre, then take the taxi to Tarbert Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tarbert via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 18h 17m.

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